The best horror book editing services

Holly

Springfield, United States

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Experienced fiction editor, formerly with Samhain Publishing. I specialize in romance and other genre fiction.

Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Contemporary Fiction, Contemporary Romance, LGBTQ Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, New Adult, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Samhain Publishing, Ltd
• Self-employed
• Mundania Press
• Lyrical Press

Renee

Buxton, ME, United States

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Passionate editor of award-winning indie novels, with a specialty in adult dark fiction, spec. fic., horror, and psychological thrillers.

Genres: Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Middle Grade, Children's, Coming of Age, Poetry, Post-Apocalyptic, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Crystal Lake Publishing
• Sebago Education Alliance
• Allhorror.net
• HorrorMovieReviews.com
• Self-employed

Will

Chicago, United States

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I provide the same full-service copyediting and proofreading that you would receive from a Big-5 publisher, of which three are clients.

Genres: Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Romantic Fantasy, and Horror.

Work experience:

• Berkley Publishing (Penguin Random House)
• Harlequin Romance (HarperCollins)
• Orbit Books / Redhook (Hachette)

Allyson

Los Angeles, CA, United States

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Professional copy editor and proofreader with 15+ years of experience working on fiction, narrative nonfiction, and prescriptive nonfiction.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Parenting & Families, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

• The Overlook Press
• Grand Central Publishing
• DC Comics

Ross

Baltimore, MD, United States

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Experienced editor in crime, mystery, thriller & horror. 20+ years in traditional & indie publishing. Actionable feedback. Availability now.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Coming of Age, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Horror, and Legal Thriller.

Work experience:

• University of Maryland, College Park
• Towson Univeristy
• Gotham Writing Workshop, New York City
• Self-employed
• University of Maryland College Park

Leticia

The Woodlands, TX, USA

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I am an Editor-at-Large for Kensington Publishing Corp. and founder of a literary agency that champions culturally diverse voices.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, True Crime, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• Kensington Publishing Corp.
• Dafina/Kensington Publishing Corp.
• Self-employed
• Ascendant Entertainment

Chris

Philadelphia, PA, USA

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I am an expert in genre fiction, with years of experience evaluating short fiction. I want your wildest stories to find a published home.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Short Story, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Clarkesworld Magazine
• Geekadelphia

Angela

Los Angeles, United States

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Editor of more than 1,000 books. I specialize in sci-fi, fantasy, supernatural, horror, mystery, thriller, YA, and dystopian fiction.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, LGBTQ Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Alyson Books
• Self-employed
• New York Book Editors

Paula

Akron, Ohio, USA

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I'm an experienced, award-winning editor of fantasy, science fiction, and horror. I'd like to help you make your novel the best it can be.

Genres: Paranormal Romance, Romance, Fiction, Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Prime Books
• Juno Books / Simon & Schuester

Taz

New York, NY, USA

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Award–winning editor at Soho Press, working on literary crime and horror fiction. Let's tell the story you've always wanted to tell!

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Literary Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Soho Press

Emily

New York, NY, USA

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I'm a kids book editor at Chronicle Books with more than six years of experience who specializes in middle-grade and YA fiction.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Coming of Age, Young Adult, LGBTQ Fiction, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• The Manuscript Academy
• Abrams Books
• Magic Cat Publishing
• NBC Universal
• Chronicle Books

Erin

Birmingham, AL, USA

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Former literary agent with 15+ years of experience, specializing in developmental & copy edits for MG, YA, horror, mystery, & magic realism

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Howland Literary
• The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency
• Dotdash Meredith
• Self-employed

Kim

Philadelphia, PA, USA

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Editor & former DC Comics/WB story exec with 10+ years shaping standout, character-driven books & scripts with heart, structure, & payoff.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Plays & Screenplays, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Romance, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• DC - Warner Bros. Discovery
• The CW Television Network

Michael

St. Louis, MO, United States

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Editor of award-winning literature and NYT bestsellers, with 13 years' experience at Penguin Random House, Macmillan, and Hachette.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Action & Adventure, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• The Laryngoscope Journal
• Self-employed
• Graphic World, Inc
• Penguin Random House

Matt.

New York City, NY, USA

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Best-selling/award-winning editor specializing in genre fiction (horror, sci-fi, fantasy) and sequential art narrative (yup, comics.)

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Fantasy, Plays & Screenplays, Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Comics Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Stan Lee's POW! Entertainment
• Heroic Signatures
• Encyclopocalypse Publications
• Northampton Community College

Angela

Albany, NY, USA

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Freelance editor specializing in horror, thrillers & dark fiction. Medical background. Detail-oriented and protective of the author's voice.

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Medical Thriller, and Psychological Thriller.

Work experience:

• CLASH
• ARCH: University at Albany's Undergraduate Literary Magazine
• Independent Contractor

Jaime

Longview, TX, USA

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I have edited some of the biggest names in the indie community. I specialize in dark fiction, but all genres are welcome!

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Fantasy, Anthologies, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Dystopian, Young Adult, Paranormal Romance, Romance, and Dark Romance.

Work experience:

• Clean Reads Publishing
• My Book Inside
• Hellbound Books
• Jessica Hall
• Crystal Lake Publishing